Honda Accord (1990 - 2002) Includes 1997 - 1999 Acura CL

No power steering ?

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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Default No power steering ?

would it be bad if i take off my power steering belt off for no power steering? will there be any problems?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Default Re: No power steering ?

It'll disable power steering and give you the option to enable it anytime by putting the beltbackon.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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Default Re: No power steering ?

No power steering on my 98 accord (f20b). Works just fine.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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There is much more effort needed with the belt removed on a PS equipped car than there is with a manual rack. When you remove the belt the pressurized fluid that normally aids your input must now be "pumped" by your input. To "convert" a PS rack to manual you must "loop" the rack. Primarily this involves physically looping the two sides of the rack cylinder together to create a closed circuit, adding a breather (and maybe a small fluid resevoir) to maintain a foam free fluid level, and on certain models removal of some valving in the rack.

removing the belt is simple, but the results in my opinion are mediocre.
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